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The patent EP2720610 was granted to Abbott on Jul 16, 2025. The application was filed on Jun 18, 2012 under application number EP12801239A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| SENEARON HEALTHCARE | Nov 14, 2025 | SIMMONS & SIMMONS MUNICH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2008135408 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2009148849 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1323873 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011077490 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4572604 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5381047 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5600183 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006087984 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010009463 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011025549 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008135408 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011021889 |
| OPPOSITION | US5311057 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008143943 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009148849 |
| SEARCH | US2008135408 |
| SEARCH | US5311057 |
| SEARCH | WO2008143943 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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Published international application - A1
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